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The Mekong River area of Laos 17

The Mekong River area of Laos

December 20th 2005
Can the frequent traveler become jaded? Does the explorer ever say “I have seen it all.”? Might voyagers reach the point when they realize that “there is no place like home”? I am still reflecting on my trip to Laos and struggle with just how I perceived the whole vacation. I had chose to visit Laos, especially Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and not go home for Christmas. I t ... read more
Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

Lao or Laotian Flag Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe... ... read more
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